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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mamonaku
"彼はまもなく到着します。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
At the present time; now.
"She is presently working on a new project." - 2
In a short time; soon.
"He will be arriving presently."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from present + -ly, originally in the sense 'at the present time, now', later shifting to mean 'soon, shortly'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Presently" is said worldwide
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bientôt
Transliteration: bientôt
"Il sera là bientôt."
bald
Transliteration: bald
"Er wird bald ankommen."
presto
Transliteration: presto
"Lui arriverà presto."
pronto
Transliteration: pronto
"Él llegará pronto."
em breve
Transliteration: em breve
"Ele chegará em breve."
शीघ्र
Transliteration: shighra
"वह शीघ्र ही पहुंचेगा।"
不久
Transliteration: bùjiǔ
"他不久就会到。"
곧
Transliteration: got
Script: 곧
"그는 곧 도착할 것입니다."
まもなく
Transliteration: mamonaku
"彼はまもなく到着します。"
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